Who is Y Khemchand Singh, BJP leader sworn in as Manipur CM?
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BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur, ending months of President's Rule and restoring an elected government in the state.
BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday, marking the end of President’s Rule in the state.
A two-time BJP legislator, Khemchand Singh is a long-time RSS functionary and is known as an organisation-focused leader. He has held several key constitutional and ministerial positions in Manipur over the years.
Along with him, Kuki BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen took oath as Manipur’s deputy chief minister. She was sworn in virtually. Naga People’s Front MLA L Dikho also took oath as a deputy chief minister.
Apart from politics, Khemchand Singh has had a long association with Taekwondo. A black belt holder, he is a former vice-president of the Taekwondo Federation of India and has been actively involved in promoting the sport in the Northeast.
Though he has been active in politics for decades, the 62-year-old leader made his Assembly debut in 2017 from the Singjamei constituency in Imphal West district. He was elected Speaker of the Manipur Assembly during the first BJP government led by N Biren Singh.
In 2022, Khemchand Singh joined the second Biren Singh ministry as a Cabinet minister. During his tenure, he handled key portfolios, including municipal administration, housing and urban development (MAHUD), rural development and panchayati raj, and education.
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